Haunch of Venison Poster – Power of Asymmetry

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Power of asymmetry

Asymmetry can help give some life and power to a typographic arrangement.

The designer has used the idea of a long piece of tape or receipt.  The typography is contrasted against large and small to make it stand out.

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haunch of venison poster

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